Metro Nashville / Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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The Fir Gsd Fire Operations provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2025, this agency had 187 employees with median total compensation of $76,174; the highest distinct record was $162,144.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 187 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,174) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $118,078 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,516. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 11 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $6.2M — | 95 — | $66,393 — |
| 2016 | $6.3M ▲ 1.6% | 92 ▼ 3.2% | $69,199 ▲ 4.2% |
| 2017 | $6.5M ▲ 2.1% | 88 ▼ 4.3% | $71,308 ▲ 3.0% |
| 2018 | $9.3M ▲ 44.3% | 128 ▲ 45.5% | $73,447 ▲ 3.0% |
| 2019 | $8.6M ▼ 8.1% | 122 ▼ 4.7% | $71,594 ▼ 2.5% |
| 2020 | $8.3M ▼ 3.4% | 127 ▲ 4.1% | $71,698 ▲ 0.1% |
| 2021 | $8.5M ▲ 3.3% | 146 ▲ 15.0% | $70,386 ▼ 1.8% |
| 2022 | $9.5M ▲ 10.9% | 199 ▲ 36.3% | $43,404 ▼ 38.3% |
| 2023 | $10.5M ▲ 11.3% | 230 ▲ 15.6% | $37,742 ▼ 13.0% |
| 2024 | $146K ▼ 98.6% | 1 ▼ 99.6% | $146,015 ▲ 286.9% |
| 2025 | $13.2M ▲ 8913.8% | 187 ▲ 18600.0% | $76,174 ▼ 47.8% |
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Record list
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Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Charles Felts works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Charles earned $40,326 in 2015.
Fire District Chief/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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George Hickey Jr is a Fire District Chief at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2015 total compensation came to $38,339.
Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Robert Corbin serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,254.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Caitlin Dumond is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $38,026.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Robert Tidwell is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2025 total compensation came to $37,253.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Adriania Tyler works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Adriania earned $36,910 in 2023.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Richard Hessey is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $35,506.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Mathew Mccann is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2022 total compensation came to $35,157.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Daniel Tello works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Daniel earned $34,977 in 2023.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Kasey Kilmer is a Fire Fighter 2 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $31,184.
Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Ronald Rogers works as a Fire Captain for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Ronald earned $28,185 in 2023.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Don Guimond works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Don earned $27,931 in 2023.
Fire Fighter 1/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Tobia Burdette is a Fire Fighter 1 at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $26,835.
Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Barry Vance holds the role of Fire Engineer at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2016, their total compensation was $25,473.
Fire Recruit/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Ryan Kincaid holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,399.
Fire Recruit/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Travis Caldwell is a Fire Recruit at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $24,399.
Fire Recruit/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Ryan Clancy is a Fire Recruit at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $24,399.
Fire Recruit/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Tyler Cuffman is a Fire Recruit at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $24,399.
Fire Recruit/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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James Epps works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. James earned $24,399 in 2023.
Fire Recruit/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Christian Koster is a Fire Recruit at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $24,399.
Fire Recruit/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Kylan King works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Kylan earned $24,399 in 2023.
Fire Recruit/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Kelsie Hollis serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,399.
Fire Recruit/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Brittany Davis holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,399.
Fire Recruit/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Miller Baker holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,399.
Fire Recruit/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Charles Beasley is a Fire Recruit at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2023 total compensation came to $24,399.
Fire Recruit/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Michael Davidson serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,399.
Fire Recruit/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Alexander Draper works as a Fire Recruit for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Alexander earned $24,399 in 2023.
Fire Recruit/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Benjamin Harris holds the role of Fire Recruit at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,399.
Fire Recruit/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Quincy Hayes serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,399.
Fire Recruit/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Jackson Lacey serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,399.
Fire Recruit/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Jacob Berryhill serves as a Fire Recruit. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,399.
Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Jason Garrison works as a Fire Engineer for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. Jason earned $24,219 in 2021.
Fire Captain/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Brian Diehl holds the role of Fire Captain at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,946.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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Heather Zimmerman is a Fire Fighter/Paramedic at Fir Gsd Fire Operations. 2021 total compensation came to $23,793.
Fire Fighter 2/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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James Lamb works as a Fire Fighter 2 for Fir Gsd Fire Operations. James earned $23,653 in 2020.
Fire Engineer/Fir Gsd Fire Operations
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At Fir Gsd Fire Operations, Michael Illarramendi serves as a Fire Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,550.